How do you handle negativity in your online business? Unfortunately, it comes with the territory and it's something everyone has to deal with when they have an Internet business. If you let criticism and negative talk affect you badly, then you may want to rethink about having an online business, but don't be so quick to throw in the towel and be done with it because I have 10 tips that will come in handy and it will help you deal with the negativity. Tip #1: Thick Skin You need to have a thick skin because there will always be haters. There are people who like to be mean. My best advice is to not take it personally. Tip #2: Set up Google Alerts Find out who's talking about you and your business by setting up Google alerts. For this reason, you can quickly address negativity or complaints about your business. Plus, it’s a good way to connect and build relationships with customers who love your business. Tip #3: Can't Please Everyone Like I said above...there will always be … [Read more...]
Faith and Business 101: Balancing Time
So if you're following along with my journey to find balance you'll know that so far we've done a couple of things. These are: Writing down our priorities and deciding how they translate into life Using the Proverbs 31 woman as inspiration Getting a Game Plan together Ditching Perfection Now you're about four weeks into your plan and it's time to start figuring out what's working and what is not. For example I planned on working for 45 minutes in the morning before the kids got up--till I realized that the 15 minutes I was giving myself to make the bed, get dressed, do my makeup, get my coffee, and get settled in was way too little time--especially since I move with the speed of a slug until I drink my coffee each morning. Originally my plan was to get up at 8 a.m. and after realizing this was much too late I've been slowly bumping it back earlier (again--not a morning person here. My ideal life involves staying up till 1 a.m. and sleeping till 9 a.m. --not feasible in the real … [Read more...]
Faith and Business 101: 7 Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Being a small business owner has its challenges. In the early stages, it's common to find mistakes, but these mistakes often carry through as the business grows. Here are 7 frequent mistakes small business owners make 1. Social Media When you're under-utilizing or not using social media to your advantage, your business is missing out on getting exposure it consistently needs to grow and expand. Social media is big and you should get yourself out there at least on one of the popular channels. This is beneficial in many ways for connecting with your current customers, networking with other similar companies that may help you with your business growth. 2. Skills and Value It's smart in some ways to lower your rates to build your client base, but it could be interpreted as you not being skilled enough to do the job, thus, potential clients feel you're inexperienced. I agree we all have to start somewhere, but not to the point where your time and skills are undervalued. Instead … [Read more...]
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